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Keen to share your story?

Does your Little Sh*t have what it takes?

We want to hear about your pet's naughtiest story—the time they caused the biggest mischief. Whether they’ve created a little chaos or a big catastrophe, this is your chance to WIN HUGGGGGGGGE PRIZES 💥

It can be via a video of you recounting the story, a video or photo capturing the event of your pet's mischievous moment, OR a written submission telling us your story.

All entries will be collated, and shortlist will be shared to the Mad Paws Instagram for the public to then vote on. The entry with the most amount of comments will be crowned the winner. 

Submit your entry before  22nd September 2024


Schedule

Competition Name

Mad Paws Biggest Little Sh*t Search

Promoter

Mad Paws Holdings – NSW

Entry- residency restriction

Open to select Australian residents invited to participate

Entry- age restriction

Minimum age 18 y.o.

First potential commencement date

25/08/24

Last potential closing date

22/09/24

Last potential draw date 

06/10/24

Last potential publication date

08/10/24

Last potential unclaimed prize draw date

06/11/24

Last potential unclaimed prize publication date 

13/11/24

Competition Period 

28 days

How to enter 

Share a story about the naughtiest thing your pet has ever done, via Instagram DM or our dedicated entry form.

Are multiple entries permitted? 

Yes, a maximum of 3 entries per person are permitted.

Receipt of entries 

Confirmation of successful submission of DM or form. 

Displaying entries 

Entries may be displayed publicly. By entering, entrants allow Mad Paws to reshare and repurpose their content on our social media channels. 

Prize(s)

One (1) major prize winner receives:

  • $10,000 in cash

  • ‘Mad Paws Pet Sitting Services for Life’ (Fair use policy applies -  in accordance with Part E) 

  • The winning pet will feature in Mad Paws’ next ad campaign

Ten (10) runner-up winners each receive:

  • 1 x $500 Luxury Escapes voucher

  • 1 x $250 Mad Paws voucher

Total number of prizes

11

Total Prize Pool 

Over $30,000 in cash and prizes.

Determining the winner(s) 

The winner will be chosen via public vote.

Notifying the winner(s)

Winner will be announced on Mad Paws Instagram stories on the 6th October 2024. Winner will also receive a DM notifying them that they have won. All runner-up winners will be notified via DM on 6th October.

Publishing results 

Winner will be published by the last publication date via Instagram.

 

PART A- INTRODUCTION

 

  1. By participating in the competition, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. For the avoidance of doubt, the terms and conditions include the Schedule above. 

  2. Entries must comply with these terms and conditions to be valid.  

  3. Where there is an inconsistency between the Schedule and Parts A to J of these terms and conditions, the schedule will prevail. 

 

PART B- PRIVACY

  1. The Promoter will collect and use each entrant’s personal information for the purposes of:

    1. conducting the Competition (which may include disclosure to third parties for the purpose of processing and conducting the Competition) and for promotional purposes, public statements and advertisements in relation to the Competition;  

    2. providing information about the products and services offered by the Promoter and its related companies and its affiliated retailers; and  

    3. research to improve its products and services.

  2. By entering the Competition, entrants consent to the use of their personal information as described in clause 5. 

 

PART C- WHO CAN ENTER THE COMPETITION

  1. Entrants must comply with Mad Paws age restrictions. If the entrant is not in compliance with these terms and conditions, the prize will be forfeited and redrawn.

  2. Directors and employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter or its related companies or agencies and Participating Retailers are not eligible to enter. Immediate families means spouse, ex-spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, legal guardian, sibling or step-sibling. 

 

PART D- HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITION

  1. To enter, each entrant must comply with the ‘How to Enter’ section of the Schedule. 

  2. If the Schedule permits entrants to submit more than one entry, each entry must be unique and submitted separately.

  3. Entries must not have been published previously or used to win prizes in other competitions. 

  4. An entry cannot be modified after it has been submitted.

  5. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to request verification of the age, identity, residential address or any other information relevant to participation in the Competition of all entrants. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who provides false information or fails to provide information that is reasonably requested by the Promoter.

  6. The Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse to accept entries which are incomplete, deceitful or do not comply with these terms and conditions or which contravene any applicable laws or regulations.

  7. The Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant who has breached any of these terms and conditions, has engaged in unlawful or improper conduct or otherwise acts to cheat or undermine the fairness of the Competition by, for example, tampering with, or using or exploiting errors in, the entry process to obtain a competitive advantage over other entrants. 

  8. The eligibility of entries is solely within the discretion of the Promoter.

  9. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost, misdirected or damaged entries or other communications. 

 

PART E – PRIZES

  1. Each Prize is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. 

  2. ‘Mad Paws Pet Sitting for Life’ is valued at $1,400 a year for a maximum period of 10 years (calculated at an average cost of $70 per night, averaging 20 nights per year).

  3. If a Prize is unavailable for reasons beyond the Promoter’s control, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the Prize with a prize of equal or greater monetary value. This right is subject to any applicable legislation, regulations or directions from a regulatory authority.

  4. Once a Prize has left the Promoter’s premises, the Promoter takes no responsibility for the Prize being damaged, lost or stolen. 

  5. A winner’s use of the Prize is entirely at their own risk and indemnifies the Promoter against any liability arising from the winner’s acceptance and use of the Prize and the winner’s participation in the Competition. 

 

PART F – HOW THE WINNER(S) ARE DETERMINED 

  1. The Competition is a contest.

  2. At the time and date specified in the “Determining the winner(s)” section of the Schedule, each valid entry will be entered into a process of selection by vote.

  3. The winning entry or entries will be the entry or entries that receive the most comments/votes.

  4. The number of winning entries to be selected will be the same as the total number of Prizes specified in the Schedule.

  5. The promoter’s decision will be final and binding and no correspondence with entrants or any other person will be en atered into. 

 

PART G – NOTIFICATION AND CLAIMING THE PRIZE(S)

  1. The Promoter will provide each winner with instructions on how to claim their Prize. It is the responsibility of each winner to comply with the Promoter’s instructions.

  2. The Promoter reserves the right to request each winner to provide proof of their identity and/or proof that they were responsible for the winning entry.

  3. It is the responsibility of each entrant to notify the Promoter of any change to their contact details. 

 

PART H – UNCLAIMED PRIZES 

  1. The Promoter will take all reasonable steps to identify and notify each winner in an attempt to ensure that each winner receives their Prize. However, if a winner cannot be identified or does not claim the Prize within 24 hours of the date on which the winners are determined, their Prize is forfeited and will be awarded to the next randomly selected entry.

  2. Each winner of an unclaimed Prize will be determined and notified in accordance with Parts F and G. 

 

PART I – NO LIABILITY 

  1. Any Prize supplied by a third party supplier is subject to the terms and conditions of that third party supplier. Each Prize may come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. If those guarantees are not complied with, then you will have rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Subject to those guarantees and rights, the Promoter shall not be liable and excludes all liability (including negligence) for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) for damage to property, personal injury or death suffered or sustained in connection with the Competition or the use or taking of any Prize except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law including as provided for under the Australian Consumer Law.

 

PART J – TERMINATION OF COMPETITION 

  1. The Promoter reserves the right to vary the terms of, or cancel, the Competition at any time without liability to any entrant or other person, subject to applicable laws.



Competition Terms & Conditions